In-Person Folk Art Courses
2023-06-07 - Crafting the Knutkorg: The Scandinavian Knot Basket
Schedule: Wednesday, June 7-Sunday, June 11 (9:00 am-Noon and 1:00 pm-5:00 pm) Instructor: Fred Livesay and Phil Moody Location: This is an in-person class hosted at Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. If Little Red Riding Hood were Scandinavian,...
from $285.00
2023-06-10 - Block Printing on Fabric and Paper
Schedule: Saturday, June 10 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm) Instructor: Kjersti Faret Location: This is an in-person class hosted at the Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. Interested in creating reproducible art? Block printing is an old...
from $75.00
2023-06-10 - Sølje-Inspired Earrings
Schedule: Saturday, June 10 (10:00 am-12:00 pm) Instructor: Jane Addams Location: This is an in-person class hosted at Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. Ever wonder why sølje pins have those shiny dangles with silver disc drops? These discs...
from $40.00
2023-06-11 - Hand Quilting
Schedule: Sunday, June 11 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm) Instructor: Caitlyn McLaughlin Location: This is an in-person class hosted at Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. The practice of quilting can be traced back to medieval times and...
from $75.00
2023-06-12 – Family Book Walk: Seven Ways to Trick a Troll
Schedule: Weekly, June 12-July 30 Location: This is an in-person series of events held in seven of Decorah's beautiful parks. More information will be shared in May. This series is offered in partnership with Decorah Parks & Recreation, the Decorah...
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2023-06-15 – Vesterheim Presents: Lawn Chair Night with lynx lynx
Schedule: Thursday, June 15, 2023 (5:30-6:30 PM) Location: Downtown Decorah, IA on Washington St. outside of Impact Coffee Grab your lawn chair and your own snacks and refreshments and join us for an evening of traditional Scandinavian folk tunes!...
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2023-06-21 - Two in One Krokbragd: Combining Single and Double Krokbragd
Schedule: Wednesday, June 21-Sunday, June 24 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm) Instructor: Jan Mostrom Location: This is an in-person class hosted at Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. This class is inspired by a krokbragd coverlet...
from $285.00
2023-06-22 - Shrink Box Magic
Schedule: Thursday, June 22-Sunday, June 25 (9:00 am-Noon and 1:00 pm-5:00 pm) Instructor: Scott Johnson and Bill Rickard Location: This is an in-person class hosted at the Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. Making a shrink box is taking...
from $285.00
2023-06-23 - Weaving a Traditional Willow Basket
Schedule: Friday, June 23-Sunday, June 25 (9:00 am-Noon and 1:00 pm-5:00 pm) Instructor: Lee Zieke and Lindsay Lee Location: This is an in-person class hosted at Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. When European immigrants came to North America they...
from $220.00
2023-07-12 – Telemark Designs in Rosemaling
Schedule: Wednesday, July 12 - Sunday, July 16, 2023 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-5:00 pm) Instructor: Nancy Schmidt Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. This class will be an in-depth study of the Telemark style of rosemaling...
from $350.00
2023-07-22 – Birchbark Handle Knife
Schedule: Saturday, July 22 - Tuesday, July 25, 2023 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-5:00 pm) Instructor: KJ Groven Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Ever worked with a birch bark knife? Birch bark...
from $285.00
2023-07-22 – Foundational Acanthus Carving
Schedule: Saturday, July 22 - Wednesday, July 26 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-5:00 pm) Instructor: Jock Holmen Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. In this class, you will learn the basics of acanthus carving through good technique and practice...
from $350.00
2023-07-22 – Kolrosing Foundations
Schedule: Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-5:00 pm) Instructor: Liesl Chatman Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Kolrosing is like scrimshaw on wood and a great way to decorate spoons,...
from $150.00
2023-07-22 – Rosemaling Goes Contemporary
Schedule: Saturday, July 22 - Wednesday, July 26, 2023 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-5:00 pm) Instructor: Mona Stenseth Erlandsen Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Mona Stenseth Erlandsen will engage you in a contemporary rosemaling experience that...
from $350.00
2023-07-22 – Traditional Coastal Sámi Handbag
Schedule: Saturday, July 22 - Wednesday, July 26, 2023 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-5:00 pm) Instructor: Hege Nilsen Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Join folk artist and culture-bearer Hege Nilsen in this four-day class and learn...
from $530.00
2023-07-22 – Viking Chain Knit Bracelet
Schedule: Saturday, July 22, 2023 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-5:00 pm) Instructor: Liz Bucheit Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Come explore the ancient tradition of chain making! You’ll use “Viking Knitting,” a centuries-old looping...
from $75.00
2023-07-31 – Foundational Hand Woodworking
Schedule: Monday, July 31 - Wednesday, August 2, 2023 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-5:00 pm) Instructor: Kaare Loftheim Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. In this course, we will learn the basics of hand woodworking through good technique and...
from $220.00
2023-07-31 – Iconography Meets the Nordic Tradition
Schedule: Monday, July 31 - Thursday, August 3, 2023 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-5:00 pm) Instructor: Randi Sider-Rose Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. In this class, you will paint an icon of Saint Sunniva, the patron...
from $350.00
2023-07-31 – Kulokk: Norwegian Cow Herding Calls
Schedule: Monday, July 31, 2023 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-5:00 pm) Instructor: Peggy Larson Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. The tradition of kulokk is a fascinating, unique, and beautiful musical tradition from Norway. Beginning in...
from $75.00
2023-07-31 – Rosemaling Goes Contemporary
Schedule: Monday, July 31 - Friday, August 4, 2023 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-5:00 pm) Instructor: Mona Stenseth Erlandsen Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Mona Stenseth Erlandsen will engage you in a contemporary rosemaling experience...
from $350.00
2023-07-31 – Traditional Coastal Sámi Jewelry
Schedule: Monday, July 31 - Friday, August 4, 2023 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-5:00 pm) Instructor: Hege Nilsen Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Join folk artist and culture-bearer Hege Nilsen in this five-day class and learn to...
from $470.00
2023-08-04 – Introduction to Tablet Weaving: Telemark Style
Schedule: Friday, August 4, 2023 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-5:00 pm) Instructor: Laura Demuth Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. The woven band played an important role in traditional Norwegian clothing. Bands were used to...
from $75.00
2023-08-27 – Learning Nordic Fiddle Tunes by Ear
Schedule: Sunday, August 27, 2023 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-5:00 pm) Instructor: Tyler Hendrickson Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Gain valuable insight into Norwegian fiddling with instructor Tyler Hendrickson. We'll focus on well-known tunes...
from $75.00
2023-09-06 – Beginning Whittling Klubb (5th-12th Grade)
Schedule: Wednesdays, September 6 - October 11 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) Instructor: Steph Hughes Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Do you know someone who carves wood? Did you ever wonder how they learned...
$50.00
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